Friday, 17 July 2015

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Singapore

At the time we were visiting Singapore's Chinatown it was raining hard. We looked for shelter in a tea shop close to the Buddha Tooth Relic temple, one of the main attractions of Chinatown. The temple is brand new, it opened in 2007 and is just impressive.

Before entering the main hall, you pass via a courtyard were people burn sticks while praying. The main hall is probably the most decorated Chinese room we have ever seen. Golden lanterns on the ceiling, colorful tables and cushions for believers, big statues and the entire wall is covered with openings each containing a Buddha showing a different hand position. The most important religious item is a tooth relic preserved here.